Taiwan vice president-elect announces plan to visit China

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's Vice President-elect Vincent Siew on April 7 announced plans to attend a forum in China later this week in what could be a chance for Siew to meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao and begin fostering a fresh detente between traditional rivals Taiwan and China.

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